So, it’s dinner time and you plan to use your LG oven to cook a potion of the meal.
The only problem… The oven is throwing a F9 error code, and you don’t know what to do.
While you’ll probably have to make other plans for dinner, there are common reasons for this that you can troubleshoot.
The following guide will discuss what the F9 error code is, possible problems, and how to fix them.
What Does the F9 Error Code Mean on My LG Oven?
When the LG oven’s display panel shows the error code F9 it means the oven failed to exceed 150 degrees Fahrenheit after 5 minutes of preheating.
Possible Problems and Solutions For Gas And Electric Oven
Below is a list of common issues and how to fix them. Please note, some of them only pertain to gas model LG ovens.
Faulty Relay Board (most Common)
The relay control board responds to signals sent from the microprocessor display control board in the control panel by opening and closing relays to control the voltage that goes to the burners, elements, and the oven.
So, when the oven relay board is faulty (get a new one here), it can manifest in several ways. This includes turning on, but not heating up as it should.
If you suspect this is your problem, the best thing you can do is test for continuity using a multimeter. If you find there is none, the part will need to be replaced.
This particular relay board located at the bottom right (electric oven) or top right (gas oven), behind the range. You need to pull the range out and remove back panel.
Here’s how to replace this part:
- Disconnect the power from the unit
- Remove the screws holding the rear access panel brackets in place
- Carefully remove each bracket
- Remove the screws holding the panel in place
- Lift on the panel to detach it
- Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the relay board, and remember how they go
- Remove the screws holding the board in place
- Once the screws are removed, release all retaining clips to detach the old board completely
- Install the new board by aligning it correctly into the control assembly and snapping it in place
- Follow these steps backward to reassemble your oven
Failed Main PCB
The main PCB, or printed circuit board, is essentially the brain inside your oven. It controls most all the processes that occur.
This is another problem that can manifest in many ways. One such way is the oven not heating. Once you determine the PCB has failed, here’s how to make the repair:
- Disconnect the power and turn off the gas
- Remove the screws holding the upper access panel brackets in place
- Carefully remove the brackets
- Remove the remaining screws holding the access panel in place
- Lift on the access panel and remove
- Note the orientation of the wires connected to the control board
- Detach the ribbon connector and two lower wires
- Disconnect the wire from the power supply board and relay board
- Remove the mounting screws holding the board to the control assembly
- Release retaining clips to detach the old board
- Align the new board into the control assembly and snap into place
- Follow these steps backward to reassemble your unit
Thermal Fuse
One common issue with LG ovens is that they can overheat during the cleaning cycle. When this occurs it can damage one of two parts: the thermal fuse or the thermostat.
The thermal fuse is an important component that is designed to blow when your oven tries to go above a certain temperature.
They burn out and stop power to the unit to prevent a house fire.
If your oven got too hot and you think it may be the thermal fuse, it’s best to check this part for continuity with a multimeter.
If this is your problem, you’ll need to replace it.
The good news is that it’s an easy fix and the part is one of the cheaper items.
The Thermostat is another part that’s commonly damaged when the oven overheats after a cleaning cycle.
If the thermostat is bad, it’s usually easy to tell as it will be deformed. If this is the case, here’s how to change it:
- Disconnect the power
- Remove the main rear access panel
- Locate the thermostat
- Remove the two wires attached to the thermostat
- Detach the metal tab holding the part in place
- Remove and discard the old thermostat
- Install the new one and reassemble your unit
Faulty Gas Valve
Your LG oven could begin throwing the F9 error code if the gas valve is faulty. Since the unit is gas powered, it must have gas going to the oven, or it will never heat.
You can use a multimeter to test for continuity. If there is none, follow these steps to replace the gas valve:
- Disconnect the power and turn off the gas supply
- Remove the screws holding the lower rear access panel in place
- Lift the panel up and remove it
- Note the location of the broil and bake wires connected to the valve and disconnect them
- Release the locking tabs and detach the wires from the back wire terminals
- Unthread the nuts securing the gas supply tube to the valve, and replace them
- Remove all screws holding the valve to the rear panel
- Remove and discard the old valve
- Install the new valve by inserting the gas supply tubes into the valve and position the valve onto the mounting tabs
- Work backwards to begin reassembling your unit
Failed Igniter
One of the most common causes for an LG gas oven to throw an F9 error code is a bad igniter.
The igniter is necessary to draw electrical current through the safety valve to heat up and ignite the gas in the oven’s burner.
Once an igniter becomes weak or fails, the gas will not ignite, and the oven won’t heat.
There is an easy check for this. Simply look at the igniter when the oven is turned on. If it glows red for over 90 seconds without igniting the burner, or doesn’t glow at all, it’s failed.
Here’s how to replace this part:
- Disconnect the power and turn off the gas supply
- Open the oven door
- Lift up both hinge stops
- Fully remove the oven door
- Remove all shelves inside
- Remove the screws that secure the oven’s bottom access panel
- Lift the bottom panel out
- Remove the screws securing the burner shield
- Lift the shield off
- Unthread the mounting screws that secure the igniter in place
- Disconnect the wire connector to remove the old igniter
- Install the new igniter
- Move backward to assemble your oven
In conclusion, these repairs are common issues with the LG oven when it shows the F9 error code.
As you can see most are easy enough to complete on your own.
Has your LG oven displayed the F9 error code in the past?
If so, what part was to blame, and how did you fix it? Leave us a comment and let us know!
I have a 2 year old LSG4513ST gas oven. It has been giving an F9 intermittently over the last few years. Sometimes the oven heats normally on Bake, others times it doesn’t. Same for convection. Each time I’ve tried, the Low Broil works fine. When turning Bake on, the igniter will glow in back of oven. Have heard the gas come on but at times the gas does not flow. Would this indicate, most likely, that the igniter is defective?
I would say so, cause the igniter has to have certain resistance of the element to open the gas valve. If it’s not happening, but still glowing, most likely it is an igniter
Thank you. Replaced the igniter and oven works again. Just hoping I reinstalled a sheet metal cover correctly. To get the igniter plug through to the oven cavity, I had to unscrew the burner from behind the oven. Didn’t pay attention to the cover. It could go in 2 orientations. Pretty sure I got it correct.
We have an LG LSG4513ST oven. It yields an F9 error quite often although some days it will heat without issue. I have turned on low broil without issue after receiving an F9 issue. Yesterday, it started heating normally but stopped before reaching temperature. Turned it off and reset the temp and it would not heat (stayed at 175 F). Tried unplugging and plugging back in and Bake would not heat. Was still able to do low broil.
Any suggestions on what to check/replace first?
We hav replaced the ignitor twice. Was working but now we every so often get the F-9 reader code again. The technician came today and said he think we don’t have a gas valve installed by the builder which will control the gas flow. During baking I will hear little booms every so often. He states it doesn’t get a constant flow of heat. When he said it wasn’t on while testing the oven if he turned on a burner on the stovetop the oven would start to heat again. What do you think?
It doesnt make sense… Call another technician..
There are two styles of valves in your range. Shut-off valve connected to the back of the range and electrically operated valve ONLY using for OVEN needs.
F9 error code can be related to the Oven Valve, but not to the shut-off valve.
I believe you have an issue with the igniter again. If you would have an issue with Oven Valve, it will not heat up at all.
If you had or have an issue with the igniter, oven will NOT work PROPERLY. Sometimes it will work ok, sometimes not.
I have an LG oven that is 4 years old
I replaced the original igniter 2 months ago
The new igniter stopped work 2 months after I replaced it
Received another igniter (under the 90 day warranty)
Replaced it today and the igniter came on in bake mode and started the oven up
The thing I noticed is that the Igniter stays on more than 60-90 seconds
It stayed on until the over reached the preset of 350 degrees
I don’t think it should stay on after lighting up the gas for the oven in bake mode
The broil works fine
What else could be wrong with it that keeps the igniter on long after it start the oven up
igniter stays ON during preheat until the oven reaches desired temp. After that, igniter will be cycling ON/OFF depends on the temp
Ours is Gas. Continually displaying F9. Several retries and the temp finally climbs. Getting worse though. What do you think
Check igniter. is it glowing?
My LG oven doesn’t heat in bake mode but works in bake convection mode It shows F 9 error code in bake mode and heated to 400 baked convection
I have an LG gas double oven, its about 7 years old. The top oven will throw the F9 code when trying to preheat in bake mode, it will heat fine in broil mode. I pulled the lower panel and ignitor is glowing red when trying to heat but seems there is no gas, faulty gas valve?
I think its a weak ignitor, not faulty gas valve
I have a lg model LRE3083ST that the oven won’t heat and has error code f9 what could be wrong
Electric range
In most cases, it related to the failed oven relay board
I got an error F9 code on my LG gas oven. The stovetop still works fine, but the oven is not heating. What is the most likely issue? Thanks!
Remove a cover where ignitor sits and see if ignitor is glowing. If its not glowing, remove ignitor and check continuity. If readings is zero, ignitor is burnt. i think, on gas ovens, most common issue is failed ignitor
I’ve got f9 on my upper oven. Any of modes doesn’t work except broil. Lower oven works perfectly. Should I check the igniter?
Is this an electric or gas oven?
It’s a gas oven. And now lower oven doesn’t work too
My oven only shows the F9 code when I try to use the cleaning cycle. Works for about 1/2 hour then beeps until I turn it off. But the oven seems to be working other than that. What should I try first?
Also ran a diagnostic and says all is fine so???????
Have an LG oven and it works every now and then when I reset breaker it may work once then not work again especially on broil and it takes it a long time to preheat once it stops working again after resetting breaker ………got an F9 code once
Could it just be acwrsk breaker although I get 240 volts at plug but I have seen breakers just get weak because when I reset it and oven starts to broiland get hot ….it gets to a point and stops heating and element will stop getting red and cooll off
I dont think its a breaker issue.. I think its oven relay board malfunctioning
Thank you I will check it out ashamecd though oven is 2 years old
I replaced the relay board and it works fine now…………..so thank you for the guidance on it…….
Randy
Anytime, Randy
W were getting an error code f9, we watched a YouTube video about the ignitor, pulled it and it was broken. Replaced it and oven worked again, for about 3 days. Now, no heat and f9 error code again! What now?
Check ignitor again then ))
Re: bad relay board
You suggest checking continuity
But don’t give continuity from where to where.
(Warning! You have to deal with high voltage and there is a chance to be electrocuted!! ) To be exact, you need to check power line IN and OUT on the relay. Relay has 2 wire connectors on the top (IN and OUT) . If you have power on IN, but dont on OUT , that’s mean relay not engaging contacts and not sending power to the heating element.
My LG electric oven is taking a long time to preheat and it showed a f9 code? What could it be?